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An extensive list of the freshwater fish found in California, including both native and introduced species. [1] Common Name Scientific Name Image Native Non-Native
California halibut typically weighs 6 to 30 pounds (3 to 23 kg), with the largest reported weighing 72 pounds (32.7 kg). It is rare, but they can grow up to 60 inches (1.52 m), [2] and their average length is 12 to 24 inches (30 to 61 cm). [7] The largest fish of this species are females since they grow faster, and males do not grow as large.
Garibaldi are deep-bodied, or laterally compressed fish, covered in coarse scales. They have a single dorsal fin with about 12 spines and 16 rays. [4] Adult fish in this species are uniformly bright orange in color. It is the largest member of the damselfish family and can grow up to 35.6 cm (14.02 in) in length.
In winter they keep to their haunts, and do not go into deep water like other fish of similar habits. In the spring of the year the striped bass runs up the rivers and into other fresh water places to spawn - and then again late in the fall to shelter. The fall run is the best. They can be caught however nearly all the year round, and of all sizes.
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Surveys this month by the Department of Fish and Wildlife in five of the state’s six fishing zones found 99 humpbacks one day in the zone encompassing San Francisco and 73 another day in the ...
They are most abundant in the coastal and bay waters of southern California from spring to fall. In winter, they move to deeper water where the temperature is more stable. [ 2 ] Round stingrays have been observed congregating near the warm seawater effluent released by coastal electric generators , which may replicate the conditions of estuary ...
A rarely seen deep sea fish resembling a serpent was found floating dead on the ocean surface off the San Diego coast and was brought ashore for study, marine experts said. The silvery, 12-foot ...